Seven children were among 11 people who died in a house fire in South Memphis Monday morning, family and friends said. The children who died were Angel, 16; Cameron, either 8 or 10; Alonzo Ward, 6; Diamond; Precious Rose, 3; Kira; and Ernest Jr. Ages were unknown for Diamond, Kira and Ernest Jr. The adults were identified as Carol Collier, 56; Lakeisha Ward, 27, mother of Alonzo Ward; and Eloise Futrell, 61.
- PUB DATE: 9/12/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Tennessean

The $175 million restoration of the cathedral is largely complete and little has been left untouched. The stained glass is brighter, the ceiling cracks repaired, the pews polished and the organ pipes cleaned. But one corner of the historic church is still dusty and stained, and it will remain that way forever.
- PUB DATE: 9/12/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: New York Post

The Meridian Fire Department is mourning the death of a firefighter following a crash Friday morning while his truck was en route to an emergency call. Firefighter Eric Gustafson, 40, originally of New Orleans, was killed and two colleagues were seriously injured when their fire truck rolled over around 9 a.
- PUB DATE: 9/12/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Meridian Star

Nearly 50 new Atlanta firefighters are slated to be hired as part to a $5.6 million federal grant that the Atlanta fire chief said would “improve and maintain our status as one of the most accomplished firefighting operations in the country.” Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed announced this week that the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department was awarded a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the U.
- PUB DATE: 9/12/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution